Wolkenturm Open-Air Stage, Grafenegg Castle Park

Cloud Tower, Grafenegg Castle
The completion of the Cloud Tower in 2007 marked the beginning of the Grafenegg Festival. The award-winning open-air stage, a mix of concrete, steel and glass, has one of the best acoustics in Europe and offers 1,700 seats for visitors as well as a further 400 lawn spaces on the adjacent hills.
The architectural complex rises to become a monument in the extensive garden landscape and, with its spatial openings, creates an exciting connection between nature and the building. Depending on which direction you approach from, the shape and appearance change and merge seamlessly into the existing landscape. The paths in the park are designed in such a way that new perspectives constantly emerge as you walk through them.
Text / Source: Ticket office & Info Grafenegg, Auditorium, Grafenegg 10, 3485 Grafenegg
grafenegg.com/de/besuch/spielstaetten/wolkenturm

Cloud Tower, Grafenegg Castle (Part 2)
In contrast to a concert hall, which is almost isolated from the outside, external influences such as birdsong from the castle park can be heard at open-air concerts. At the same time, the Cloud Tower uses tried-and-tested acoustic principles to create the perfect sound: the design directs the sound in a bundled manner to the amphitheater-like grandstand, thereby achieving high sound quality while minimizing noise.In addition to the design, the renowned acoustician Karlheinz Müller has used modern technologies to offer optimal sound enjoyment even in the back rows. The stage area under the Cloud Tower itself also serves as an instrument to capture the sound, bundle it and pass it on to the audience. In addition, the seats are arranged in such a way that they offer an optimal view, which gives the place a pleasant intimacy. The location in the middle of nature - often at sunset during the evening concerts - creates an exceptionally atmospheric setting for the concerts. Surrounded by the expansive landscape and a picturesque sky, the grass pitches on both sides of the stands offer the special experience of enjoying a concert sitting on a picnic blanket.
Text / Source: Ticket office & Info Grafenegg, Auditorium, Grafenegg 10, 3485 Grafenegg
grafenegg.com/de/besuch/spielstaetten/wolkenturm